The demolition of Southbourne’s Point House Cafe, the last house on the cliff, has begun. The new building will be flats called Ocean Point. The…
Author: Leigh Hatts
Caravans on Boscombe cliff
Caravans have appeared on the cliff top opposite Shelley Park. The eight mobile homes with panoramic views belong to travellers who arrived on Easter Eve….
The Ship at Lymington
The Ship Inn on The Quay at Lymington gets a good review in yesterday’s Telegraph. “You’re as welcome in a jumper as you are in…
Shelley’s Ghost exhibition at Oxford
The Percy B Shelley’s son Sir Percy lived in a house on Boscombe’s cliff top where he was visited by the poet’s many friends. At…
Wind Farm ‘consultation’
The wind farm due to be erected 10 miles off Bournemouth’s coast has not yet been given a name. One suggestion is Knollsea although one…
Lymington’s Sea Water Baths reopening at Easter
The Friends of Lymington’s Sea Water swimming pool have announced that the open-air baths will re-open at Easter. The news comes at the start of…
Wind farm off Bournemouth’s coast proposal
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and author Henry James were just two people who loved the view of the bay at Bournemouth. Now, the possibility of…
Premier Inn at Highcliffe
The Globe Inn at Highcliffe has reopened a Premier Inn. This is handy for bed and breakfast as it’s in the village centre and near…
Sandbanks Ferry operating daily
The Sandbanks Ferry is operating again after its refit in Southampton. It will be running daily including Christmas Day when there will be an half…
Sandbanks Ferry back soon
Sandbanks Ferry was due to have been back in service by the start of December. The vessel  Bramble Bay will now return from Southampton this…